iQOO Z9 256GB vs POCO X6 5G

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Comparing the iQOO Z9 256GB vs POCO X6 5G across performance, display, camera, battery, storage, expert reviews and user rating to help determine the better smartphone.

Here is the summary of the results:

Performance: POCO X6 5G scores higher on the Geekbench Multi-Core test with 2,951, while iQOO Z9 256GB scores 2,681, making POCO X6 5G the better performer.


Display: Both iQOO Z9 256GB and POCO X6 5G offer the same screen size of 6.67 inches and feature the same AMOLED display.


Rear Camera: POCO X6 5G offers a higher rear camera resolution with 64 MP, while iQOO Z9 256GB offers 50 MP, making POCO X6 5G better for rear camera photography.


Front Camera: Both iQOO Z9 256GB and POCO X6 5G feature a 16 MP primary front camera.


Battery: POCO X6 5G offers a higher battery capacity with 5100 mAh, while iQOO Z9 256GB offers 5000 mAh, making POCO X6 5G better for longer battery life.


Storage: Both iQOO Z9 256GB and POCO X6 5G offer the same internal storage of 256 GB.


Expert Review: iQOO Z9 256GB receives a higher expert rating of 7.7 from the editorial team, while POCO X6 5G is rated 7.6.


User Rating: POCO X6 5G receives a higher user rating of 4.3, while iQOO Z9 256GB has a rating of 4.2.

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iQOO Z9 256GB
₹18,951
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₹21,999
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Summary

Spec Score

82%
84%

Release Date

13 Mar, 2024
11 Jan, 2024

Performance

MediaTek Dimensity 7200
Snapdragon 7s Gen 2
Octa Core (upto 2.8 GHz)
Octa Core (upto 2.4 GHz)
8 GB RAM
8 GB RAM

Display

6.67 inches (16.94 cm)
6.67 inches (16.94 cm)
AMOLED
AMOLED
1080x2400 px (FHD+)
1220x2712 px (FHD+)
120 Hz Refresh Rate
120 Hz Refresh Rate

Rear Camera

50 MP
Wide Angle Primary Camera
64 MP
Wide Angle Primary Camera
2 MP
Depth Camera
8 MP
Ultra-Wide Angle Camera
N/A
2 MP
Macro Camera

Front Camera

16 MP
Wide Angle Lens
16 MP
Wide Angle Lens

Battery

5000 mAh
5100 mAh
44W Flash Charging
67W Turbo Charging
No Wireless Charging
No Wireless Charging

Storage

256 GB
256 GB
UFS 2.2
UFS 2.2

Expert Review

7.7/10
7.6/10

Pros

  • Really good performance
  • Bright and attractive display
  • Good battery life and fast charging
  • Solid performance across the board
  • Display looks great and feels responsive
  • 67W fast charging support

Cons

  • Only 2 major Android updates
  • Lacks ultra-wide camera
  • Lots of pre-installed apps
  • Camera performance is inconsistent
  • Protruding camera sensors

User Ratings

4.2/5
(5,383 ratings)
4.3/5
(30,185 ratings)

Benchmarks (The higher, the better)

728,534
AnTuTu Score
593,702
AnTuTu Score
15h 40m
Battery Life (PC Mark)
N/A

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Video

Videos
3 More Videos
Videos
1 Video

User Feedback

General

Launch Date

Mar 13, 2024
(Official)
Jan 11, 2024
(Official)

Operating System

Android v14
Android v13

OS Updates

2 Years
3 Years

Security Updates

3 Years
4 Years

Custom UI

Funtouch OS
MIUI

Performance

Performance Rating

Very Good
Very Good

Chipset

MediaTek Dimensity 7200
Qualcomm Snapdragon 7s Gen 2

Processor

Octa core

2.8 GHz, Dual core, Cortex A715 2 GHz, Hexa Core, Cortex A510
Octa core

2.4 GHz, Quad core, Cortex A78 1.95 GHz, Quad core, Cortex A55

Architecture (The higher, the better)

64 bit
64 bit

Fabrication (The lower, the better)

4 nm
4 nm

Graphics (GPU)

Mali-G610 MC4
Adreno 710

RAM

8 GB
8 GB / 12 GB

RAM Type

LPDDR4X
LPDDR4X

Performance Test Results

AnTuTu Score (The higher, the better) AnTuTu benchmark measures overall performance of a phone by stress-testing CPU, GPU, RAM, etc.

728,534
593,702

Bootup Time (The lower, the better)

25.0 s
22.0 s

Gaming Test Results

Battery Drain* (The lower, the better)

6.0 %
5.0 %

Heating* (The lower, the better)

23.1 %
47.8 %
* after 30 mins of gaming

Display

Display Rating

Excellent
Excellent

Display Type

AMOLED
AMOLED

Screen Size

6.67 inches  (16.94 cm)
6.67 inches  (16.94 cm)

Resolution

1080x2400 px (FHD+)
1220x2712 px (FHD+)

Peak Brightness

1800 nits
1800 nits

HBM Brightness

N/A
1200 nits

Refresh Rate

120 Hz
120 Hz

Aspect Ratio

20:9
20:9

Pixel Density

395 ppi
446 ppi

Screen to Body Ratio (calculated)

86.83 %
90.05 %

Screen Protection

Yes
Corning Gorilla Glass Glass Victus

Bezel-less Display

Yes with punch-hole display
Yes with punch-hole display

HDR 10 / HDR+ Support

Yes HDR 10+
Yes HDR 10+

Screen to Body Ratio (claimed by the brand)

91.9 %
N/A

Design

Height

163.17 mm
160.45 mm

Width

75.81 mm
74.34 mm

Thickness

7.83 mm
8.25 mm

Weight

188 grams
181.2 grams

Build Material

Back: Plastic
Back: Plastic

Water Resistance

Yes Splash proof IP54
Yes Splash proof IP54

Ruggedness

Dust proof
Dust proof

Rear Camera

Rear Camera Rating

Very Good
Very Good

Resolution

50 MP
Primary Camera10x Digital Zoomf/1.79 Wide Angle26 mm focal length 1/1.95" sensor size IMX882 Exmor-RS CMOS Sensor 0.8µm pixel size
64 MP
Primary Camera10x Digital Zoomf/1.79 Wide Angle25 mm focal length 1/1.2" sensor size 0.7µm pixel size
2 MP
f/2.4 Depth Camera
8 MP
f/2.2 Ultra-Wide Angle Camera
N/A
2 MP
f/2.4 Macro Camera

Autofocus

Yes
Yes

OIS

Yes
Yes

Flash

Yes LED Flash
Yes LED Flash

Image Resolution

8150 x 6150 Pixels
9000 x 7000 Pixels

Settings

Exposure compensation ISO control
Exposure compensation ISO control

Shooting Modes

Continuous Shooting
High Dynamic Range mode (HDR)
SuperMoon
Continuous Shooting
High Dynamic Range mode (HDR)
Burst mode
Beautify
Macro Mode

Camera Features

10 x Digital Zoom
Auto Flash
Face detection
Touch to focus
10 x Digital Zoom
Auto Flash
Custom Watermark
Face detection
Filters
Touch to focus
Voice Shutter
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Video Recording

4k @30 fps
Full HD @30 fps
4k @30 fps
Full HD @60 fps

Video Recording Features

Dual Video Recording
Movie Frame
Vlog Mode
Video Pro Mode
Macro Video
Short Video Mode

Front Camera

Front Camera Rating

Very Good
Very Good

Resolution

16 MP
f/2.0 Wide Angle Primary Camera1/3" sensor size 1µm pixel size
16 MP
f/2.4 Wide Angle Primary Camera

Video Recording

Full HD @30 fps
Full HD @30 fps
HD @30 fps

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Battery

Battery Rating

Very Good
Very Good

Capacity

5000 mAh
5100 mAh

Battery Type

Li-ion
Li-Polymer

Quick Charging

Yes 44W Flash Charging 50% in 30 minutes
Yes 67W Turbo Charging 100% in 44 minutes

Battery Test Results

Battery Life (PC Mark) (The higher, the better) PCMark Battery benchmark measures battery life of a phone with various activities such as web browsing, photo editing, writing, video editing, etc.

15h 40m
N/A

Charging Time (20% to 100%) (The lower, the better)

1h 6m 35s
0h 54m 19s

Storage

Internal Storage

128 GB / 256 GB
256 GB / 512 GB

Storage Type

UFS 2.2
UFS 2.2

Expandable Storage

Yes Up to 1 TB
No

Network & Connectivity

SIM Slot(s)

Dual SIM
Dual SIM

SIM Type

SIM1: Nano SIM2: Nano (Hybrid)
SIM1: Nano SIM2: Nano

Network Support

5G 4G
5G 4G

VoLTE

Yes
Yes

SIM 1

5G Bands:
FDD N1 / N3 / N5 / N8 / N28
TDD N40 / N77 / N78
5G Bands:
FDD N1 / N3 / N5 / N8 / N28
TDD N38 / N40 / N41 / N77 / N78
4G Bands:
TD-LTE 2600(band 38) / 2300(band 40) / 2500(band 41)
FD-LTE 2100(band 1) / 1800(band 3) / 900(band 8) / 700(band 28) / 850(band 5)
4G Bands:
TD-LTE 2600(band 38) / 2300(band 40) / 2500(band 41)
FD-LTE 2100(band 1) / 1800(band 3) / 900(band 8) / 850(band 5)
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SIM 2

5G Bands:
FDD N1 / N3 / N5 / N8 / N28
TDD N40 / N77 / N78
5G Bands:
FDD N1 / N3 / N5 / N8 / N28
TDD N38 / N40 / N41 / N77 / N78
4G Bands:
TD-LTE 2600(band 38) / 2300(band 40) / 2500(band 41)
FD-LTE 2100(band 1) / 1800(band 3) / 900(band 8) / 700(band 28) / 850(band 5)
4G Bands:
TD-LTE 2600(band 38) / 2300(band 40) / 2500(band 41)
FD-LTE 2100(band 1) / 1800(band 3) / 900(band 8) / 850(band 5)
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SAR Value

Head: 0.984 W/kg Body: 0.943 W/kg
Head: 0.856 W/kg Body: 0.864 W/kg

Wi-Fi

Yes Wi-Fi 6E (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac/ax) 5GHz 6GHz
Yes Wi-Fi 5 (802.11 a/b/g/n/ac) 5GHz

Wi-Fi Features

Mobile Hotspot
Mobile Hotspot

Bluetooth

Yes v5.3
Yes v5.2

GPS

Yes with A-GPS Glonass
Yes with A-GPS Glonass

NFC

No
No

Multimedia

Stereo Speakers

Yes
Yes

Audio Jack

USB Type-C
3.5 mm

Audio Features

N/A
Dolby Atmos

Sensors

Fingerprint Sensor

Yes
Yes

Fingerprint Sensor Position

On-screen
On-screen

Fingerprint Sensor Type

Optical
Optical

Other Sensors

Light sensor Proximity sensor Accelerometer Compass Gyroscope
Light sensor Proximity sensor Accelerometer Compass Gyroscope